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Hi! My name is Kelsey and I am from Ohio! I am very excited to be a part of Global Learn Day 2017! This is my first year being involved with this great program, and I can’t wait. I have always been a curious learner, meaning if I wondered why something was the way that it was I would go look it up and learn as much as I could about it. I also love to read and I find it fascinating how the authors can really draw you into their story and keep you on your toes until the end just by using words. The way that words can be used in so many different ways to teach something or share something is truly amazing.

At around the age of 14, I joined the golf team at my high school having never picked up a club in my life. This was a giant leap of faith for me but I was confident in my ability to learn a new skill. Turns out, after hours and hours of practice, I was actually pretty good at golf and went on to be the captain of my college golf team! This is just another example of how anyone can learn a new skill with a whole lot of patience and practice.

Here are a few fun facts about me!

What is your favorite thing to learn?

My favorite thing to learn is anything and everything about the human body. I just find it amazing how all the different body systems work together to keep us alive. It seems as if there is always more to learn and I think that is why I find it so intriguing. The study of science is pretty endless which is why I chose to major in Biology.

What is your current learning obsession?

My current learning obsession is probably building furniture! I love to take something that would ordinarily be tossed aside and make it into something beautiful to be used in my home and the homes of others. There is so much to learn when it comes to building furniture and there is always something new to be tried. I really enjoy reading up on different staining or painting techniques in order to create something new and unique each time. This is a skill that I have completely taught myself with the use of books and the Internet and I believe that is why it makes this skill so fulfilling.

How did you become a life long learner?/When did you realize you were a life long learner?

One interesting thing about my learning style is that I read and study up on EVERYTHING before I actually go and do it. So much so that I can teach someone how to do something without having ever done it myself! I think this is how I became a life long learner. There is something to be said about mastering a new skill and having confidence in your ability to complete a certain task or teach a new subject. I have always been a very creative person and while growing up I was always found reading or painting or building something. I was always looking for something new to learn and master and this is still how I am today.

My name is Peter. I currently live in West Palm Beach Florida. Some things I do for fun is go to the gym to lift weights, play football or basketball with the boys or go swimming. I prefer to be outdoors. I like to try new things so I will literally do anything that seems like it will turn out to be fun.

Why Global Learn Day?

The way I got involved in Global Learn Day was one day during one of the weekly office staff meeting at Online Training Institute the topic came up. The question “Who thinks this is something they would be interested in being a part of? ” was asked. It all sounded really interesting to me, so I volunteered to join the GLD team.

This event means the ability to learn about different parts of the world from the people who live there. It means that no matter where or when there is always the opportunity to learn something new!

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My Dad is my learning inspiration. Throughout my life I’ve always watched my dad do his best to better himself. Not only did I learn materials I would need for school he also taught me how to be the man I am today. Since birth he has been raising me by himself. He always told me, “No one can take away your education from you.” That was one of his ways to keep me focused and going down the right path in life.

I look everywhere to learn something new. Books, people, the Internet or sometimes even Social Media . There is really no limit to where you can look and learn something new.

I don’t really have one specific thing that I like to learn. I am a young person and I love to ask questions. Why? Because there is no such thing as a dumb question and if you never ask you will never know! Asking questions is another way of learning.

Recently, one of our GLD crew created her introduction video. For those who would prefer to read it, you may continue below!

Hi I’m Jennifer Elia! I’m from New Jersey and this is my first Global Learn Day and I’m so excited to be a part of this team! When I was a child I loved to read. I mean, I still do but I would read anything that was put in front of me. In fact, I would read the same cereal box every morning just because it was words and it was there and so I couldn’t resist it!

But, my favorite book was Madeline. You know the big house in Paris all covered with vines. I wanted to be Madeline and I begged my parents to send me to boarding school in Paris so that I could live there and be just like her. That book had such an influence on me that all I wanted to do was learn to speak French! And when I got to Middle School I got that opportunity and I studied it all through high school. I became a French major in college and then I was a French professor for twelve years. Now, I’m a home school mom and so learning and education is a part of my everyday and still so important to me. It is something I really enjoy.

I think back about my education and I have had so many amazing teachers and professors, many of whom I’m still friends with today in person and on Facebook. But the biggest influence to me in terms of learning was my mom because from the time we could sit at the table we were doing lessons every morning for a couple hours. We read books. We did math problems. We did SRA kits, which we thought were the coolest thing. Even though we didn’t realize that this wasn’t what everybody did in the morning, when they were home, on their summer break or in preschool. We cooked. We made diagrams. Um… Diaramas. She would take us to the library twice a week and we would have to check out a certain number of books and read them and then we would write book reports and Venn diagrams and do character studies.

It was just such a part of my childhood and it really taught me the value of learning and how great it is to be able to teach something to someone else and enjoy everything that you are learning. So, even though I wasn’t home schooled as a child I always say that my mom is the one who taught me how to home school because she taught me the joy of learning and teaching and how to bring everything to my children and make it important.

When I finished school I realized that I still wanted to learn, even though I had learned so much I enjoyed it. Growing up my best friends were a dictionary, my Time Life Atlas and then the encyclopedia which I would stay up almost all night reading and then just do cross references with it and there was so much in there. It was just such an incredible resource to have in our home. So I realized that I didn’t want my learning to end. There was still so much out there and learning doesn’t have to end because there is just more than you can ever take in. It’s like a good book that you just don’t want to keep turning the page and learning more and more. Novels come to an end but the best thing is that learning never does because you can always pick something else to learn about and there is always new information. Even if you are studying history there’s more books than you can read. And that is why I am always learning, I always want to learn. My mom always used to joke with me that I would never have brain problems because I am always wanting to learn something new. She was actually impressed with how many things I constantly study even though I have always considered her my mentor as far as learning and teaching.

My current learning obsession though is gardening. I have been reading about it for the last few years and finally built my own 800 sq ft garden last year. And so, I am reading about different kinds of plants, how I can use them, what to plant where, how to help my soil, how to get rid of pests, how to be more organic, be more productive and make the soil healthier for my family and my children. My garden is my hobby but it is also a help for my family.

So, my question for you is… What have you learned today? And, what book really changed your life and want to be a life long learner. I’m so glad that you are here and hope that you come along with us. Thank you and take care.

We recently asked our Global Learn Day Crew to answer a few questions. This was to help you, the individuals on this voyage with us, to get to know us better. First up is John Hibbs, one of the founders of Global Learn Day, who has been with us since our Maiden Voyage. Enjoy getting to know Mr. Hibbs and if you have questions for us, leave them in the comments!

What does Global Learn Day mean to you?

An attempt to increase affordable education to everyone, everywhere. Call it the “Earth Day”of Education.

How did you get involved in GLD?

I outreached to innovative and energetic souls like Dr. Terry Redding. I was lucky and found a half dozen people with such skills and such interest…(In the Redding case, the “bonus” was the skill sets of Redding Family members who could create videos of a kind that are on display here.)

What is your favorite thing to learn?

Lately, the remarkable changes made in the racing sailing world — namely the America’s Cup. (Stay tuned for Mr. Hibb’s latest observations!)

Who was an important teacher in your life?

My parents. Jesuit priests in grammar school. A couple of college professors.

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Who are we? “We” are hundreds and hundreds of people from all around the globe who are pleased and proud to call ourselves “GLDers”….short for Global Learn Day Voyagers who have made it possible to hold, annually, a dozen-round-the-world “Voyages” once each year since 1997.

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About This Site

Who are we? “We” are hundreds and hundreds of people from all around the globe who are pleased and proud to call ourselves “GLDers”….short for Global Learn Day Voyagers who have made it possible to hold, annually, a dozen-round-the-world “Voyages” once each year since 1997.